Police, March 5

Published: March 5, 2013

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Delano woman cited for harassment

Eugene Knelly, 34, Freeland, told state police at Frackville that Sabrina Lawson, 35, Delano, punched him in the head several times Thursday on Hazle Street in Delano Township at about 9:30 a.m. Troopers said Lawson will be cited for harassment.

Man allegedly stalked, harassed Sugarloaf golfers

A 68-year-old Sugarloaf Township man faces criminal charges after allegedly stalking and harassing people at a township golf course from which he was banned.

State police at Hazleton charged Ronald J. Wacera, with three counts of first-degree misdemeanor graded stalking and three counts of a summary harassment offense. He was issued the charges via summons Jan. 28 and accepted the court papers Feb. 20, a court docket states.

According to court papers, Wacera was a member of the Sugarloaf Golf Course but was asked to leave and not return to the club in May after allegedly getting aggressive and agitated with some employees and some customers.

But court papers state, Wacera continued to harass employees and customers and was caught several times trespassing on the golf course property he was banned from.

The victims also allege Wacera followed them in his vehicle on township roads, police wrote, driving behind them closely and staring or glaring at them. Court papers state he also made the victims feel threatened.

State police seek info on stolen van

State police at Hazleton said a van was stolen from an apartment parking lot in Hazleton Township.

The vehicle was described as a red 1997 Dodge Caravan with Pennsylvania registration HKA 9555. It was taken beween 2 p.m. Feb. 8 and 2 p.m. Friday while it was parked at 500 Hazleton Apartments and is owned by Jacob H. Charnam, 65.

Other distinguishable features of the van incldue a dent on the passenger side door and a black interior. It is valued at $500.

Anyone with information is asked to contact troopers at 570-459-3890.

Police seek info on stolen truck

Someone stole a white 2000 Chevrolet Silverado while it was parked in a driveway at 353 Virginia Ave., Shenandoah between 6 p.m. Sunday and 4:30 a.m. Monday, state police at Frackville said.

Zachary J. Richards, of Washington Street, was charged by state police at Hazleton with possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor and felony counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.

He was arraigned Wedensday by Magisterial District Judge Gerald Feissner, who set bail at $25,000, a court docket states.

Court papers allege Richards called a dealer and arranged for an unnamed person to purchase crack cocaine from the dealer at a property adjacent to a baseball field and softball field owned by MMI. Richards, police wrote, was present at the alleged drug transaction and once the purchase was made, had possession of the crack, which was later confiscated by police.

Police to conduct DUI checkpoints

The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Task Force has announced that checkpoints and roving patrols will be conducted through Monday on state highways in Schuylkill County.

The task force asks drivers to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver and 1-888-UNDER21 to report underage drinking.

Charges, citations

Charges or citations have been filed against the following for the offenses listed, according to court records. Charges on older violations appear now because they have only recently been filed.

n Julian A. Salas Rodriguez, 25, Hazleton, two counts driving under the influence and two summary violations by Hazleton police after a July 21 offense.

n Laura Coopersmith, 35, Hazle Township, fraud obtaining food stamps or assistance by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General after a Sept. 30 offense in Hazleton.

n Austin R. Seliga, 23, McAdoo, two counts DUI and two summary violations by West Hazleton police after a Jan. 19 offense.

n Grazyna B. Stachurska, 43, White Haven, two counts DUI and three summary violations after a July 15 offense in Hazle Township.

n John D. McLaughlin, 53, Hazleton, disorderly conduct by city police after a Feb. 28 offense.

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